Wrestlers protest: Protesting wrestler Vinesh Phogat said that all the girls who have given the complaint, are ready to undergo the Narco test. "I would like to tell Brij Bhushan that not only Vinesh, all the girls who have given the complaint, are ready to undergo the Narco test. It should be done live so that the entire country knows about his cruelty to the daughters of the country."
Earlier, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment allegations had said he was ready to undergo a polygraph test if the same is conducted on star wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia.
The wrestler will also hold a candle march tomorrow at India Gate at 5 pm. “We will hold a candle march tomorrow at India Gate at 5 pm," said wrestler Sakshi Malik at a press conference.
'Ready to undergo a polygraph test if...'
In Facebook post on Sunday, Singh had said he is ready to undergo a polygraph test if Vineh Phogat and Bajrang Punia agree to take the same with him. "I am ready to undergo narco test, polygraph test or lie detector test, but my condition is that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia should also take them with me. If both the wrestlers agree for the same, call a press conference and make announcement. I promise them that I am ready for the test," he posted. "I stand by my word even today and promise the countrymen to remain steadfast forever. Jai Shri Ram," the post read.
About wrestlers' protest:
Several ace grapplers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Mallik have been protesting at the Jantar Mantar accusing Singh of sexual harassment and demanding his arrest. The wrestlers have been staging the protest since April 23 this year.
Two FIRs have been filed against BJP MP Singh. But apart from the FIRs, no action has been taken, while Delhi police is investigating the allegations. Statements of the complainants have been recorded by the police. The protestors have been demanding the arrest of WFI chief.
On May 19, the wrestlers had marched from Jantar Mantar to Bangla Sahib Gurudwara in New Delhi on their 25th day of protest against Brij Bhushan. Grapplers including Punia, Sakshi, Vinesh and others joined the march demanding the arrest of the WFI chief charged with sexual harassment of athletes.
Earlier on April 24, The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will be forming an ad-hoc committee to conduct the elections for the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) within 45 days of its formation, to manage day-to-day affairs of the body, including the selection of athletes and making entries for the participation of players in international events. This committee will be functioning for an interim period till a new Executive Committee takes charge.
Delhi Police has filed a status report on the application moved by woman wrestlers in an alleged offence of sexual offence levelled against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The court was also informed that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the matter.
